Spring turkey harvest / Kentucky / Harlan County
Harlan County, Kentucky Spring Turkey Harvest
Harlan County hunters registered 135 spring turkeys in 2026, tied for #110 of Kentucky's 120 counties.
Data through the 2026 spring season. Dataset generated 2026-10-10. Basis: mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).
Harlan County turkey harvest facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 spring harvest | 135 |
| State rank, 2026 | tied for #110 of 120 |
| 5-season average (2022 to 2026) | 143 |
| 5-season average rank | #105 of 120 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 2026 | 28.98 |
| Harvest per 100 sq mi, 5-season average | 30.7 |
| Land area (Census), sq mi | 465.8 |
| Share of Kentucky county total, 2026 | 0.37% |
| Trend | -34.8% |
| Trend basis | Latest 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) average 135; comparison seasons (2014 to 2016) average 207. |
| 2026 compared with earlier seasons | highest since 2024 |
| Series high | 242 in 2013 |
| Seasons in the Kentucky top 10 | 0 of 27 |
2000 to 2026 harvest by season
One bar per season, 2000 to 2026; the brightest bar is 2026 (135). The tallest bar is 242 in 2013.
How these numbers work
What is counted. Spring turkey harvest by county, counted as mandatory registration counts (hunters register each harvested bird).
Seasons. Harlan County has 27 of the 27 seasons in the Kentucky series.
Method. Every Kentucky county is figured the same way. How these numbers are built. Each season in the table above links to the agency page it came from.
Seasons and rules
Seasons, bag limits and legal methods change. Check Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for the current turkey regulations before you hunt. This page lists no dates or limits.
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Frequently asked questions
How many turkeys are killed in Harlan County each spring?
Harlan County hunters registered 135 spring turkeys in 2026. Over the 5 seasons 2022 to 2026 the average was 143 a season.
How does Harlan County rank in Kentucky for turkey?
Harlan County ties for #110 of Kentucky's 120 counties for 2026 spring turkey harvest, with 135. On the 2022 to 2026 average (143) it ranks #105 of 120. It was in the state top 10 in 0 of 27 seasons from 2000 to 2026.
Is Harlan County's turkey harvest going up or down?
Harlan County's 3-season average (2024 to 2026) is 135, down 34.8% from 207 (2014 to 2016). The latest season-to-season change was 123 in 2025 to 135 in 2026. Counts alone do not show hunter success or bird numbers.
Which season had the most turkeys in Harlan County?
Harlan County's highest season from 2000 to 2026 was 242 in 2013. The 2026 count of 135 is the highest since 2024.